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SHOW CASE.

No. 442,836, Patented-Dec. 16. 1890.

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SHOW CASE.

No. 442,836. Patented Dec. 16. 1890.

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S IGMUND TANZER, OF CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND.-

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 442,836, dated December16, 1890.

Application filed August 2, 1890. Serial No. 360,765. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, SIGMUND TANZER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Cumberland, in the county of Alleghany and State ofMaryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inShow-Cases; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to show-stands, and is an improvement inshow-stands for ribbons and like articles; and it consists in certainimprovements in construction and combination of parts.

The best form in which I have contemplated embodying my invention isillustrated in the accompanying drawings, and the said invention isfully disclosed in the following specification and claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective of my complete showcase. Fig.2 is a sectional view showing the method of securing the corner-posts tothe top and bottom of the case. Fig. 3 is a vertical section, and Fig.4c is a transverse section, of the case.

The case is made so as to be readily taken to pieces for storage orshipment, and yet when put together forms a firm and rigid case. My caseis therefore practically a knockdown case, the exterior casing of whichis a knockdown casing, and the interior shelving of which is removableand may be termed knockdown shelving. The exterior part of the casingconsists of the top A, the bottom A, the corner-posts B B B B, and thedoors 0 (J C C. The top and bottom are detachably secured to the ends ofthe posts B by screws or other preferred means, and the doors, which areglazed, are each hinged to a post or pivotally mounted on pintlessecured in the top and bottom, as may be preferred. Each door isprovided with a series of shelves 0, which are made adjustable todifferent heights. This adjustability I secure by providing theshelf-supports with two notched pieces (I, the projections of which areopposed to each other, with at least the thickness of the shelf between.The shelf at each end is provided with a tenon of the width of the spacebetween the deepest portions of the notches. The shelf is transferredfrom one plane to another by turning the same until it stands edgewisebetween the notched pieces, when it can be raised to the point desiredand secured by turning it to a horizontal position upon the projectionsbeneath it.

The interior I prefer to construct as follows: Inside of eachcorner-post the top and bottom are each provided with the angular cleatsg, and four 'posts F, provided on their opposing sides with notchedstrips 6, similar to the strips 61 on the doors, are made to engage withthese cleats. A square standard, preferably hollow, is placed centrallyin the case, having its sides provided with notches, the projectingshoulders corresponding with the projections of the strips 6 011 theposts F. The shelves E are provided at each end with a tenon to engagethe notched pieces e, and are each of such a width that the back willengage one of the sides of the central standard D and rest upon one ofthe projections thereon, the shelves between the adjacent corners of theposts F and the central standard D being mitered or made inclined toform close joints. IVhen the central standard D, posts F, and shelves Eare put in. proper position, the standard and posts are held in theirrespective positions and brace the outer casing, making it very firm andrigid.

When it is desired to take the case to pieces, it is only necessary toremove the eight screws in top and bottom, when the different parts caneasily be separated and packed in a comparatively small space.

Each of the doors 0 is provided with a hasp c or other securing means.

I prefer to make as many shelves E on each side of the show-case asthere are shelves 0 on the door and have them arranged on a level withthe shelves of the door adjacent thereto.

I prefer to mountmy show-case so that it can be revolved to facilitateaccess to the interior through the different doors. I do this byproviding a base G, having rollers-g and a central pivot 9 This case hasbeen employed for holding ribbons, and has been found of greatconvenience in use. Rolls of the different kinds of ribbons are placedupon the shelves, as

samples upon the doors, while the bulk of the stock of the varietiesthus exposed are placed in rear thereof upon the corresponding shelf E.

\Vhat I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a show-case, the combination, with the separable exterior casing,of the knockdown structure within said casing and shelving supportedthereby, substantially as described.

2. In a show-case, the combination, with an exterior casing having doorson each side provided with shelving, of the knockdown interior shelvingcomprising a series of shelves on each side of the casing, substantiallyas described.

3. The herein-described show-case, having doors upon its four sidesprovided with adjustable shelving, and the adjustable interior shelvingcorresponding tothe door-shelving, each of said interior shelves havinga support for the rear of the same, substantially as described.

4:. In a show-case, the combination, with the exterior casing, of thefour posts and the central standard withinthe said casing and theinterior shelves, substantially as described.

5. In a show-case, the combination, with the exterior casing, of fourposts and a central standard within said casing, and the shelvingadjustably supported on the said posts and standard, substantially asdescribed.

6. In a show-case, the combination, with the exterior casing having thetop and bottom provided with the angular cleats, of the knockdowninterior shelving consisting of the four posts, the central standard,and the shelving engaging the posts and standard, substantially asdescribed.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

SIGMUND TANZER.

- 'Witnesses:

J. WILSON HUMBIRD, F. M. OFFUTT.

